Adverbs 副词
Adverbs are ud to describe actions. They may come before or after a verb, but not between a verb and its object.
Mrs.Jenner sang softly. (Most common word order.)
Mrs. Jenner softly sang. (Also possible.)
Mrs. Jenner softly sang a lullaby.
Mrs. Jenner sang a lullaby softly.
Mrs. Jenner sang softly a lullaby. (Not correct.)
Adverbs may come between a main verb and its auxiliaries.
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Mrs. Jenner is softly singing a lullaby.
Mrs. Jenner softly is singing a lullaby. (Not correct.)
Mrs. Jenner has been softly singing that lullaby for a long time.
Some time and frequency adverbs are “movable.” That is, they can be placed at various points in a ntence.
Yesterday I visited the dentist.
I visited the dentist yesterday.
Jack Prompt is here already.
Jack Prompt is already here.
Caution:
Even though some adverbs can be ud in certain ntence positions, others can not.
I yesterday visited the dentist. (Not okay.)
I already visited the dentist. (Okay.)
Already I visited the dentist. (Not okay.)
Adverbs such as quite, very, really, extremely, and absolutely are ud to modify adjectives and other adverbs.
They come directly before the words they describe.
Greg is quite happy with his new boss.
Sue eats very slowly.
You’re absolutely right!
Many adverbs can be formed by adding –ly to adjectives:
Carl is a quick runner.
Carl runs quickly.
Some adverbs are identical to adjectives in form. Others are completely different.
Carl is a fastodysus runner. (Adjective) Carl runs fast. (Adverb) | Jill is a good student. (Adjective) Jill studies well. (Adverb) |
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Be careful with words like hardly and lately, which have no relation to the adjectives/adverbs hard and late.
Frequency Adverbs 频率副词
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The most common frequency adverbs in English are:
Always Frequently Usually Often Sometimes Occasionally 英语辅导班暑假Seldom Rarely Never | 100% of the time about 90% of the time about 80% of the time about 70% of the time about 50% of the time about 40% of the timemask是什么意思 about 20% of the time about 10% of the time about 00% of the time |
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Note: The percentages here are rough estimates only.
Frequency adverbs can be placed at various points in the ntence, but are most commo
nly ud before the main verbs and after be verbs.
I always come to work on time.
They are ldom home when we call.
He’s usually eating breakfast at this time.
She’s never been to Maine.
A: Do you come here 初一英语单词often?
B: Yes. I’m here occasionally.
A: What do you usually do here?
B: Sometimes I just sit and ponder the meaning of life.
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Note: The adverbs ldom, rarely, never and hardly ever are considered negative.
A: Do you always carry a briefca?
B: (Yes,) I usually do.
No, I usually don’t.
No, I rarely do.
No, I hardly ever do.
Other frequency adverbs and expressions are as follows:
Every day/week/month
Every other day/week
Once a week/month/year
Twice a year/day, etc.
(Every) once in a while
Every so often
The expressions are ud at the beginning and end of ntences, not before main verbs.
Every once in a while I visit my grandmother in Minnesota.
I visit my grandmother in Minnesota every once in a while.
I every once in a while visit my grandmother in Minnesota. (Incorrect)
Regularly Normally Traditionally | (according to schedule) (commonly nowadays) (commonly in the past) |
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The words can come at various points in the ntence.
friendbookI regularly floss my teeth.
I floss my teeth regularly.
Traditionally, that was considered child’s play.
I lengthwinormally get up around 6 o’clock.
Normally, I get up around 6 o’clock.
Adverbs and Prepositions
Adverbs are words or groups of words which tell time, place, frequency or manner.
I ate my lunch yesterday.
I ate at that restaurant last week. | She went there.
She went downtown. |
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Prepositions are usually followed by objects in prepositional phras. They can also be ud to indicate time, place, frequency, duration, reason, manner, or to show contrast.
I ate my lunch at noon.
I ate in the cafeteria. | She went to the store.
She walked into the hou. |
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*Do not u adverbs as objects of prepositions.
I went to somewhere.
I was busy at last night.
John works in downtown.
She came to home on yesterday. | I went somewhere.
I was busy last night.
John works downtown.
She came home yesterday. |
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Be careful with words such as home, downtown, today, next/last week, etc. which are sometimes ud as adverbs and sometimes ud as nouns.
